Canada's incoming prime minister Carney meets Trudeau, promises quick transition

Former Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor Mark Carney reacts on the day members of Canada's Liberal Party gather to choose a successor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, March 9, 2025. REUTERS/Amber Bracken/Pool

OTTAWA (Reuters) -Former central banker Mark Carney, fresh from a landslide victory to become the leader of Canada's ruling Liberal Party and the country's next prime minister, met Justin Trudeau on Monday and said the formal handover of power would be quick.

Liberal members on Sunday bet on Carney as the man best placed to take on U.S. President Donald Trump, who has threatened annexation as well as launching a trade war and punishing tariffs on the longtime ally.